Crossing things off!

It's fun when I can write a blog post with news that I have actually managed to accomplish a few things on my list!

Here's what I managed to get done:

19. Make 3 pieces of jewelry out of current supplies -- last night I just decided to do this... I've been wanting to buy some new jewelry so hopefully I filled the need by making three new pairs of earrings.  They were super simple to make but I really like the way they turned out.  A half hour well spent.

29. Order fish off a restaurant menu 5 times - 3 completed.  The hubby and I went out to dinner Friday night and I had stuffed salmon.  It was good... but not great...a little too rich for me.  Next time I will go with a simpler fish dish.  We also had sushi as an appetizer that was yummmmy.



37. Take the Groove or Zumba class at the gym at least 3 times -2 complete.  I took the "Groove" class once before and didn't love it.  I tried Zumba this time and it actually was a lot of fun.  I plan on crossing this entry completely off my list tomorrow morning when I hit Zumba again... maybe this time I will have the moves down a little more and not be quite so out of step with everyone else!
 
In Other News:
I played kickball again on Saturday and this time I actually made it to first base!  I was so excited that I promptly lost all logical thoughts and totally screwed up.  I tried to run to second after the ball had already been caught from the next players pop up.  Ooooops.  The team had a good laugh at my expense and I was happy to provide some comic relief.   To be honest I didn't think I would ever make it on base at all so messing up trying to get to second doesn't bother me too much though it might have bothered my teammates a bit :-)
 
Goals for this week:  Get to Zumba tomorrow, go to the gym at least 3 times this week, clean out my car, read a book!
 
 

I'm a bad blogger but I'm mostly ok with that :-) I have no witty lead ins... so here are my updates....

101 Things to To Do:
Once again I have crossed off absolutely nothing on this list since my last post... I did however update the list a little bit... I took off a few things that don't interest me anymore and added a few others ( I was inspired by a co-workers bucket list).  Here's the list if you want to check it out.  I might make more changes over time... my original list had a lot of things on it that I want to get accomplished (and I still do want to accomplish them) but not quite as many things that are truly out of my comfort zone which is the way I am currently leaning.  I am not exactly a risk taker or adrenaline junky and I will admit to wanting to hide in my comfortable little corner of the world... but surprise surprise... doing different things can be fun :-) 

Yesterday I played on my first sports team in 20 years.  Granted it was an adult kickball league (we're not talking tons of skills necessary) but I was a little nervous my first time up to the plate.  I really intended to be an extra girl in case I was needed (you must have a certain number playing each game) but that happened at our very first game and it turns out I had a great time.   I didn't contribute much to our win (I played catcher and barely ever even had to touch the ball - and kicked two pop ups that were immediately caught) but it was still fun... and I think I will play every week - whether I have to or not.  As I said on facebook I accomplished my 3 goals: 1. actually make contact between my foot and the ball, 2. don't fall in the mud, 3. don't get hurt.  Maybe my goal for the rest of the season should be to get on base.... that's a lot of pressure though :-) 

Books:
Silent Sorority by Pamela Tsigdinos - I won't get into all of my thoughts about this book... for me it's a bit too personal to share with the world at large -- in fact -- I contemplated not adding it to goodreads or to my blog but I think it's an important book for anyone out there who might be seeking a book on the topic so here it is.  My quick overview is that this is biography of sorts about a woman's (and also a couple's) struggle with infertility that doesn't turn out peachy in the end... in other words its about how she reacts/deals with life when none of the intense/painful/expensive treatments work.  There isn't really much out there on this topic... most books on infertility are simply about getting to the final goal... and not about how your life turns upside down when you realize your future has to be different than you imagined it.  I'm happy to chat with anyone who wants to know more about the book or my personal thoughts/feelings on the subject but I think that's enough for the blog :-).

Totally other end of the spectrum I also ready DUFF (Designated Ugly Fat Friend) by Kody Keplinger.  I had this in advanced reader copy form on my desk for ages and finally took it home a few weekends ago.  It's a teen novel and it was a quick read.  I was invested enough in the characters to want to finish....but I didn't love it either.  The reader reviews of it on goodreads are pretty good so maybe I just missed something? 

Resolutions:  I have made it to the gym a few times ( I forgot how much I love the kickboxing class)...and I actually took my running outside once last weekend on a pretty day instead of hiding in my basement on the treadmill.  It's much nicer outside (though the hills are not my friends) and the time actually goes faster.  I still haven't managed to get into a routine of going at set times throughout the week... life always seems to get in the way of that.

Goals:
Try once again to update this blog before an eternity goes by
Complete one thing on my 101 things list
Try the Zumba class at the gym.
Run outside again.